“Fold” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••PLEAT
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.PLEAT is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Fold”. It was last seen in the puzzle of February 14, 2026, where it runs at 20 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Feb 14, 2026 grid18AGo heavy at the buffet, say6 ltrs›24ARequirement of some dress codes7 ltrs›30AIntimate footage7 ltrs›32AArrive suddenly and from a distance, metaphorically11 ltrs›37AUnlikeable sorts5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••PLEAT5 ltrs
•••PLY3 ltrs
••••TUCK4 ltrs
••••••CREASE6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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